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What You'll Do

Experience "the roof of the world",

Experience fascinating high altitude lakes,

Experience traditionally and religiously steeped people of Tibet.

Experience Buddhism

Overview

Aptly titled as "the roof of the world", Tibet, the highest region on earth beckons you to explore the majestic mountain peaks, amazing canyons, and fascinating high altitude lakes, vast expanses of arid plains and traditionally and religiously steeped pe

What to Expect

Itinerary:
Day 1:Kathmandu- Nyalam (3600m) - 154kms.
Departure at 5:30 hr. from thamel after an approx. 6 hours drive we reach kodari (china/ nepal border). further half hr. drive by truck will bring us to zhangmu, where after completion of immigration formalities all check drive to nyalam.o/n in nyalam at nyalam guest house.

Day 3: lhatse - xigatse (3900m) - (150+60) = 210kms.
Ihatze is 3 hrs qwqy over a 5220m pass near the petrol station, there is a small restaurant where tea / snakes are available. depending upon the road conditions, sakya monastery which is 26km. off from the main road will be visited. sakya is one of the oldest and most important monastery. reach xigatse, the place of the famous tashilumpo monastery the seat of panchen lama until his death in 1989 with its huge thanka wall cleary visible on north side of the road.o/n in xigatse at hotel samdruse.

Day 4: xigatse - gyantse (3950m) - 90km.
After visiting tashilunpo monastery in the morning including the bazaar of xigatse, drive to gyantse which is 2 hrs. gyantse is small bustling town steeped in history. it lies 264 km southwest of lhasa on the northern bank of nyang chu river. in the 15 th. century is served as the capital of a small kingdom. visit kumbum chorten & phklkor monastery which was built around 1400 ad it later became the main center for trade with british /india.o/n in gyantse at hotel utse.

Day 5: gyantse -lhasa(3650m) - 260km.
8 hrs drive takes you tolhasacrossing the karolapass (5010m) andkambalapass(4794m). the karola climbs between two lofty mountains, nozing khangsa (7223m) and ralung (6236m) while driving you will ssee the yamdrok tso (truquoiselake) which takes approx. 1hr to cross around. after passing kambala,lhasavalleyis seen to the north. you will also cross the brahmaputra rover. reachinglhasaand check in hotel. the accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airline ticket.o/n in lhast at hotel himalaya.

Day 6 & 7:lhasa
These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions of the potala palace, the jokhang temple surrounding barkhor market drepung monastery and seramonastery.o/n in lhast at hotel himalaya.